Old Testament · Poetry and wisdom

Proverbs chapter 22

A good matters more than great wealth; being is better than silver or gold.Rich and poor have this in common: made them both.A person sees danger coming and takes cover; the keep walking straight into it and pay the price.The result of and is wealth, honor, and life.Thorns and traps line the path of the ; whoever guards their life stays far from them., and even when they’re old they won’t leave it.The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is a to the lender.Whoever will , and the power behind their rage will fail them.A person will thrive, because they share their food with those in need.Get rid of the and conflict goes with them — arguments and insults will stop.Whoever loves an and speaks with will have the king as a friend.Yahweh’s eyes , but he undermines the words of the .The says, “There’s a lion outside! I’ll be killed in the streets!”The mouth of a is a ; whoever Yahweh is angry with falls into it. is tangled up in a child’s heart, but will drive it far from them.Whoever to get more, or gives to the rich — both end up with nothing.Pay attention and listen to the ; apply your mind to what I’m teaching you.It will be good for you to , to have all of them ready on your lips.I’m teaching you today — yes, you personally — so that your will be in Yahweh.Haven’t I written for you — full of guidance and knowledge —so you can know what is , and bring back an honest report to those who sent you?Don’t just because they’re poor, and don’t ,because Yahweh will and will of those who steal from them.Don’t make friends with , and don’t hang around a ,or you’ll and get yourself .Don’t be someone who or .If you can’t pay, they’ll .Don’t move an that your ancestors set in place.Do you see someone ? They’ll stand before kings, not before .